Author and/or Book Launch Events at Next Chapter Books

 

Congratulations on publishing your book!

 

Are you interested in having a reading, signing or book launch at our store?

 

Next Chapter Books is a neighborhood-based independent bookstore that loves welcoming authors, book clubs, and book events. Because we are in a residential neighborhood, certain kinds of events have better draw, including:

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• Events with more than one author. Single author events draw very little audience unless the author has a strong Detroit connection. We may not offer to host some single-author events.

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• Events that offer more than a reading. Authors who offer workshops, demonstrations, craft talks or other activities are much more likely to draw an audience. Remember that people don't come out in the over-booked evenings just to hear a short reading and get a book signed. They will make time for an event that offers something to them.

 

Next Chapter Book will only host events where the books are available under the following conditions:

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• Full Trade Discount and Returnability - The book must have bookstore friendly terms through your publisher or platform. We recommend 40% or greater wholesale discount and returnability.

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• Strong Availability - The book must be available through a reputable publisher or wholesaler (such as Ingram). We do not work with books published only by Amazon.

 

Response Time: We receive many inquiries each week, and schedule events 3-4 months in advance. Depending on when in our cycle a request arrives, a response may take 1-4 months. We will only respond if we feel your event is a good fit for our store.

 

All book sales will run through our POS at 60/40 split (60% for the author)

 

Next Chapter Books will work with the author/publisher on an event flyer utilizing our branding for posting in our store, our newsletter and through our social media. We require the author/publisher to make equal posts and tag us to help promote the event.

 

You will need to provide a digital media kit, including: 100-word book blurb, 50-word bio, jpg headshot, and jpg of the front book cover.

 

The event space for the next Chapter Books event can accommodate 30 seats for an audience.

 

We can accommodate just about any format an author wishes, from a reading to a discussion, Q & A, demonstration, or mini workshop. We do NOT typically schedule signings only.

 

Outside food and beverages can be brought in, but they will need to be approved by Next Chapter Books. Alcohol is only permissible if the event is private. Because our seating space is also our shopping space, author events only work in our space after business hours. We charge a rate to help compensate for our time.

 

Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Rates: two hour block (6-8 PM)............$100

 

Friday or Saturday Rates: Two hour block (5-7) or (6-8).................................$250

 

If you're interested in booking an event, please fill out the request form.